The
Black Prince's Ruby is a bead-shaped Spinel
weighing roughly 170 carats (34 g), approximately the size of a chicken
egg. It is currently set in the cross pattée above the 317.40 carats
(63.48 g) cullinan in the front of the imperial state crown The Black Prince's Ruby is one of the oldest of the crown jewels of united kindom with a known history dating back to the middle of the 14th century and
having been in the possession of the British kings since it was given in
1367 to its namesake, edward of woodstock (the "Black Prince").
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